Legacy Course Catalog
PHYS 216 - Introduction To Science-Based Dating
| Effectivity: | 08/20/2001 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | spr |
| Short Title: | Intro Sci-Based Dating |
| Description: | An introduction to age determination techniques used in archaeology and the earth sciences. Various techniques currently in use, and their impact on our understanding of the past, will be described qualitatively. Topics covered include dating by use of Carbon 14, thermoluminescence, tree rings, and fission tracks, and surface exposure dating by use of cosmogenic nuclides. |
| School: | School Of Science |
| Department: | Physics |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
